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WorksheetsNumbats and Climate Change Quiz
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the main reason why numbats may overheat quickly as temperatures rise?
They are squirrel-sized animals
They are only awake during the day
They eat termites
They have long claws for digging
What is the highest temperature recorded for an active numbat when in the sun?
45 degrees Celsius
40 degrees Celsius
30 degrees Celsius
35 degrees Celsius
What is the main threat to numbats' survival in addition to climate change?
Hunting at night
Extreme heat waves
Introduced cats and foxes
Losing habitat
What is the main concern about numbats' ability to hunt termites during the day?
They can't adapt to rising temperatures
They can't survive hunting at night
They can't reach the termites
They can't find enough termites
What did the researchers use to record numbats' surface temperature from far away?
Thermal camera
Regular camera
Night vision camera
Infrared camera
What is the main reason why numbats adapted to get heat fast?
To hunt termites
To avoid predators
To survive extreme heat waves
To save energy
What is the main concern about numbats' ability to hunt termites in increasingly hot conditions?
They can't find enough termites
The shade might become too hot
They can't reach the termites
The termites go deeper underground
What is the main challenge numbats face when trying to hunt termites at night?
They can't reach the termites
They can't find enough termites
The predators are more active
The termites go deeper underground
What is the main concern about numbats' ability to adapt to rising temperatures?
They might not have enough time to hunt during daylight
They might not be able to survive hunting at night
They might not be able to reach the termites
They might not be able to find enough termites
What is the main concern about numbats' ability to survive extreme heat?
They might not have enough time to hunt during daylight
They might not be able to survive hunting at night
They might not be able to find enough termites
They might not be able to reach the termites
